Ike Budget Work Begins as House Panel Opens Review
The House Appropriations Committee starts study of President Eisenhower's 77 billion dollar budget with calls for possible cuts. Democrats favor higher spending overall while Republicans hint at reductions. subcommittees will draft over a dozen funding bills led by defense planning, missiles, and space initiatives.
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House
Eisenhower
Senate
Congress
Maurice Stans
Budget Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert Anderson
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
John Taber
New York
Neil McElroy
Eisenhower Defends Budget in Meeting With GOP Leaders
Republican leaders after meeting with President Eisenhower warned Democratic housing plans would push the budget beyond 77 billion dollars for the new fiscal year. They also discussed airport development with Eisenhower aiming to keep costs in check and emphasize passenger safety. The talks followed reports of a defensive stance against potential spending increases.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Congress
State committee urges sweeping reorganization of Kansas agencies
A legislative report proposes consolidating county welfare into geographical districts possibly 13 statewide, keeping county control but reducing staff to caseworkers and clerks, with projected savings near 700000 dollars yearly. It recommends transferring duties among several boards, creating a youth authority, centralizing revenue, and central motor pool among others. Some changes require legislative bills this session.
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Kansas
Ere
Cal Commission
Hort'‘Culture Society
State Board
I ° Agriculture
Brandh Commission and
Livestock Sanitary Commissioners
State Department of Revenue
Topeka
Motor Vehcle
Uutter
Corporation Commission
Imme
Deaths and Funerals in Holden and nearby towns
Funeral services scheduled for Alma Christenson 54 in Holden Missouri after a heart attack with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include wife Margaret, daughter Doris Enke, sons James and Fred, mother Mrs. A Christenson, sisters Bessie Taylor and Blanche Norris, brother Clifford. Also Kennard Rogers of Clearmont died at Research Hospital in Kansas City with three sons W K Rogers Buddy Rogers and Wallace Rogers as survivors.
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Holden
Alma Christenson
Fairview
Everett Christenson
23Rd St
Aer and Stockman
Margaret Christenson
Doris Enke
Grandview
Kansas University
James Christenson
Independence
Fred Christenson
A. Christenson
Bessie Taylor
Blanche Norris
4Th St
Clifford
Topeka
Kennard Rogers
Clearmont
Research Hospital
Kansas City
W. K. Rogers
Ala, St
Buddy Rogers
Route 3
Wallace Rogers
McLouth
Weather alert coats Central Plains with heavy snow and glaze
A slow moving storm over Southeastern New Mexico is expected to intensify and track northeast Within 24 hours. Blizzard conditions are forecast for Kansas tonight with glaze warnings spanning Oklahoma to Indiana and Ohio. Local services aid motorists while city schools plan to open Wednesday. rural schools have not issued information.
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Weather Bureau
Central Plains
New Mexico
Panhandle
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
W. D. Wolfe
Lawrence
Traffic Violations in County Court
In the Courts a trio of Overbrook and Eudora residents faced fines. Fred Charles Hulce of Overbrook paid $10 for running a stop sign. James Place of Eudora paid $10 for failure to signal a turn. Orval Craven of Eudora paid $10 for passing at an intersection.
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Fred Charles Hulce
Overbrook
James Place
Eudora
Orval Craven
Tribe Game Postponed Due to Weather
The Haskell Indians basketball game scheduled for tonight at Washburn Rural High is postponed until Saturday due to bad weather, announced by Haskell principal F. E. Stayton.
Household Goods Exemption Proposed In Kansas Tax Plan
A constitutional amendment to exempt household goods and personal effects from taxation was introduced in the Kansas House by Rep. Jack Graves with a Senate counterpart by Sen. Garner Shriver. The plan would exempt the first 200 dollars per household, not applying to income producing property, and could cut the tax base by about one percent.
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Topeka
House
Jack Graves
Wichita
Senate
Garner Shriver
Richita
Graves
Shriver
Kansas
GOP
Curtis McClinton
James P. Davis
Ckansas City
Darold Main
Bob Scallorn
Scrivner Joins Defense Department as Special Assistant
Former Kansas Republican congressman Errett P. Scrivner began work as a special assistant to the Defense Department comptroller in Washington. He will be paid 50 dollars daily as he aids Wilfred J. McNeil supervising about 41 billion dollars in annual spending. McNeil praised Scrivner for his military experience.
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Washington
Errett P. Scrivner
Kansas
Defense Department
Pentagon
Scrivner
Newell A. George
Wilfred J. McNeil
McNeil
Lutheran Congregation To Meet This Evening
The Trinity Lutheran Church holds its annual congregational meeting at 7 30 p m in the upstairs social rooms with Ernest Pontius presiding Hazel Anderson as parliamentarian and reports from the pastor Board of Trustees Sunday School United Lutheran Church Women Brotherhood Luther League and treasurer A Board of Trustees seat will be filled Cyrus Anderson is a nominee Four named council men terms expiring Arden Booth Thornton Hemphill Harold Krogh Byron Sneegas Nominees for expiring seats include Ralph Altic Frank Burge William Collinson Krogh William Lemesang Carl Minges Al Sabol Jr and Sneegas Additional nominations may be made at the meeting.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Ernest Pontius
Church Council
Hazel Anderson
United Lutheran Church Women
Brotherhood
Luther League
Cyrus Anderson
Arden Booth
Thornton Hemphill
Harold Krogh
Byron Sneegas
Ralph Altic
Frank Burge
William Collinson
Krogh
William Lemesang
Carl Minges
al Sabol Jr
Sneegas
Germ warfare possibility by Reds subject of series
Washington AP reports on the threat of biological and chemical warfare with officials noting secrecy. The piece previews a three part series questioning U.S. preparedness and quoting Pentagon silence and limited official statements from Maj. Gen. Marshall Stubbs.
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Washington
New York City
North American
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Pentagon
Marshall Stubbs
Army Chemical Corps
Stubbs
Fourth Power Source Into Service in City Due to KPL Expansion
Kansas Power & Light activated a 69,000 volt transmission line from the Lawrence Generating Station to the 6th and Vt. Streets substation increasing Lawrence's electrical capacity. A second substation feed is planned later this year with a 12,000 volt line into Southeast Lawrence, at an estimated $16,000 plus. Demand has doubled in 10 years and is expected to grow further, says Cecil T. Hough of KPL.
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KPL
Lawrence
Kansas Power & Light Co
6Th
Vt. Sts
Cooperative Farm Chemicals
Cecil T. Hough
Lawrence bicycle owners with 1958 tags exempt for 1959
Police said current bicycle 1958 tags remain valid through spring as the department has not issued 1959 tags. Downtown solicitors for the 1959 March of Dimes Campaign began work today, led by Bill Paddock with team members Bill Pendleton Bill Yockey Gene Riling Dadwin Benton and Gerald Cooley.
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Bill Paddock
Bill Pendleton
Bill Yockey
Gene Riling
Dadwin Benton
Gerald Cooley
Cuban student Sonia Alvarez speaks to Lions Club on Cuba
Sonia Alvarez a Kansas University electrical engineering junior from Cardenas Cuba was guest speaker Monday night at Lakeview Lions Club. She described her experiences with Fidel Castro's rebel group and life in Cuba including conditions and daily life after returning to resume classes at KU late.
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Sonia Alvarez
Kansas
Births and residents listed in hospital notice
Memorial Hospital Ivan Starr Glenn Lecompton Mrs Edith Harris 1715 Learnard Ave Kenneth Wayne Dewey 1040 Pa St John House Route 3 Addison Glock 320 Funston St Mrs Charlotte Wells Perry Mrs Grace Douce 1909 Vt St Roy Bergen 221 W 22nd St Carol Pine Route 3 George Fraker 818 Ky St Joyce Kimball 928 N Y St Mrs Elizabeth Gregory 301 Perry St Mrs Sally Ewing 703 N 3rd St Mrs Carol Ann Rentz 913 Centennial Dr Mrs Doris Behymer 921 N Y St Mrs Geneva Breneman 1345 Vt St Mrs Evalena Smith Oska loosa Velma Southard 711 W 5th St Mrs Joan Rice Topeka Don Donlap Leavenworth 0 T Davis 1805 Me St Lon Buzick Sylvan Grove Kas Leonard Hadl Eu dora Mrs Betty Wahaus and baby boy 2139 Learnard Ave Carol Pine Route 3 A A Pearson 321 Miss St Mrs Kay Langer and baby boy 727 Ala St Mrs Nor ene Rogers and baby girl Eudora Roland Schell 1423 N Y St Mel vin Surprenant Route 2 BIRTHS Mr and Mrs Robert Wells Perry a son Monday Mr and Mrs George Reed Ton ganoxie a daughter Monday Mr and Mrs Fred Behymer 921 N Y St a daughter today
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Ivan Starr Glenn
Lecompton
Edith Harris
Learnard Ave
Kenneth Wayne Dewey
John House
Addison Glock
Funston St
Charlotte Wells
Perry
Grace Douce
Roy Bergen
W. 22Nd St
Carol Pine
George Fraker
Ky. St
Joyce Kimball
N. Y. St
Elizabeth Gregory
Perry St
Joan Rice
Topeka
Don Donlap
Leavenworth
T. Davis
Me. St
Lon Buzick
Sylvan Grove
Kas
Leonard Hadl
Eudora
Betty Wahaus
Route 3
A. A. Pearson
Miss. St
Kay Langer
Ala. St
Norene Rogers
Repeal Sought On Work Law In Kansas Senate
A proposed constitutional amendment seeks to repeal Kansas right to work law after its Nov 4 approval. Sen. Fayette Rowe sponsors the repealer, but the measure is seen as unlikely to pass. Other bills target primary date, tax deductions for contributions, and vandalism penalties.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
Fayette Rowe
Columbus
Senate
Sen
Worden Howat
D-Wakeeney
Alaska Governor William Egan in Critical Condition
Alaska Governor William A. Egan remained extremely critical after surgery complications. Surgeons reported complete paralysis of his bowels and an emergency operation was scheduled as he was flown to Seattle for treatment following a Juneau gall bladder operation.
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Seattle
Alaska
William A. Egan
Egan
Juneau
Fires kill mother and children near Conesus Lake
A Rochester report says a house fire by Conesus Lake killed Mrs. John Magee and her two sons Mark 3 and John Jr 2. A fourth child is missing Sharon Leidecker 12. In Oswego Michael Fitzsimmons 3 died in a separate blaze that also injured his sister Leesa 22 months and mother Joyce Fitzsimmons 29.
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Rochester
N.Y
New York State
John Magee
Mark
John Jr
Conesus Lake
Here
Sharon Leidecker
Oswego
Michael Fitzsimmons
Borgen In Fairly Good Condition At Local Hospital
Roy Borgen, noted performer at the Dine-A-Mite Inn, improved from a throat condition and was in fairly good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Borgen said rest was prescribed to aid recovery.
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Roy Borgen
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Local service clubs praised for community impact and leadership
In Lawrence as in national campaigns, service clubs drive charity and public spirit. The Cosmopolitan Club installs new officers led by Don Robertson and Warren Rhodes, while Jim Slare Motors promotes auto sales with a simple customer-first pledge.
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Ralph Edwards
Jack Benny
American Heart Assn
Jack
Edwards
Korea
Lawrence
Cosmopolitan Club
Don Robertson
Warren Rhodes
Jack Harris
Morris Kay
Sec
John Scanlan
Treas
William Lemesany
Board of Managers
Gene Doane
Don McConnell
Clark Morton, Jr
John Pickens
Travis Glass
Olin Waymire
Sgt. of Arms
Dr. Bradley
Jim Slare
Jim Clar
No Hope Remains That Boy Can Be Found Alive
In Lebanon Missouri authorities said there is no hope of finding 3-year old Willard Eugene Jones Jr. alive after he wandered into Ozark woodlands near his farm Saturday. An icy glaze and freezing temperatures slowed a five mile search circle as rain and ice coated timber and highways.
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Lebanon
Willard Eugene Jones Jr
Ozark Woodlands
Replogle Speaks to Rotary on Yellowstone Ranger Work
Wayne Replogle of the KU football staff spoke to the Lawrence Rotary Club at the Eldridge Hotel about Yellowstone National Park where he is a senior ranger. He has 30 years of service and coordinates ranger research and education while helping supervise forest firefighting camps for up to 450 firefighters.
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Wayne Replogle
Lawrence
Eldridge Hotel
Replogle
Yellowstone National Park
Ranger Service
Yellowstone
K State seeks name change to Kansas Pea University
A bill introduced by Rep. Charles Arthur of Manhattan requests renaming Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science to the official title of the college at Manhattan. The measure aims to reflect the institution’s broader academic scope and service area.
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PEKA
Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
College At
Manhattan
Charles Arthur
Rmanhattan
GOP Senators End Squabble Over Committee Assignments
Senate Republicans resolved their committee assignments after a split over seats. New members Kenneth Keating Winston Prouty and Hugh Scott were placed on key panels with veteran members ceding posts. The fate of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee chair remains unsettled amid GOP liberal opposition to Barry Goldwater.
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Washington
Senate
Kenneth P. Keating
Winston L. Prouty
Hugh Scott
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
Keating
Prouty
Labor-Public Welfare
District of Columbia
Scott
Commerce and Public Works
Saltonstall
Republican Campaign Committee
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
GOP
Justices May Resign Reported by Brown
Rep. Clarence J. Brown of Ohio said Supreme Court Justices Hugo Black and Felix Frankfurter are expected to offer resignations to President Eisenhower soon. Black is 72 and Frankfurter 76. both offices declined comment.
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Washington
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Fleix Frankfurter
Eisenhower
Black
Frankfurter
Brown
Parole Bond Filed After Appeal in Vagrancy Case
Asher Passon appeals his police court conviction on vag rancy and loitering and posts a $500 appeal bond. He received 90 day sentences on both counts but will have the case moved to District Court. His prior 30 day drunk parole was still active.
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Asher Passon
Passon
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Army Chemical Center
Edgewood Arsenal
Chemical Corps
Robert Wells
George Reed
Tonganoxie
Fred Behymer
Manley Insurance
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M. C. Manley
Merle McKinney
Lawrence Mills
Karl Kreider
Travlers Calvin
Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Borgen
Asi Serit
Jim Clark
Rotary Club
Lawrence Memorial Co
Mampshire Streets
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